The Holy Family Renovation and Renewal Project

As you can see from this photo, replacement of the windows in the school has begun.  The new windows along the bottom floor are energy efficient and beautiful, too.  This is a view from the south side of the building.  Progress is moving forward inside with the new sprinkler system as well. 
We’ll continue to keep you updated [...]

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School renovations have begun!
Less than a year after we officially launched the ‘Our Faith, Our Family’ capital campaign, work has already begun on the first portion of the work. Crews began work in the school on June 8, preparing for the upgrade of the fire safety system.  The new windows are on their way and [...]

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There will be several opportunities to attend the ‘Our Faith, Our Family’ capital campaign reception next Sunday, March 8th. These receptions, like those held last Fall, are to share the plans and financial needs for the parish renovations. New parishioners, seasonal parishioners and those who were not able to attend a reception last Fall are [...]

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In preparation for the school renovations, the steering committee and school representatives had very positive initial meetings with the construction company and architects. Detailed plans are now being developed, with the goal to start work in early June and finish in early August, with plenty of time before students return. The construction company will be [...]

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As we discussed during the receptions, we were hoping to start the renovation this summer, but felt that more likely it would in 2010. Because of your support, we will be able to begin the renovations to our school in late May and finish before the new school year begins. Work will [...]

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Kim Burns, our Guidance in Giving (GIG) campaign director, has done a fantastic job organizing our capital campaign, training our volunteers and cheering our parish towards success.  As planned, her last day in the parish office will be Friday, October 31, after which she will move on to organize another campaign.  We will miss Kim’s [...]

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The “Our Faith, Our Family” capital campaign’s amazing success continues!  We have received pledges totaling nearly $1.8 million toward our goal of $2.5 million to renew our church and school.  This progress is outstanding, but we’re not finished yet.
 
We are asking for every parish family to participate in the campaign and to continue to pray [...]

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If you haven’t registered yet to attend a campaign reception, please RSVP by returning your invitation to the Holy Family office as soon as possible (you can also drop it into the collection basket at Mass). These informal gatherings provide a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about our exciting campus renovation project, ask [...]

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We’re happy to announce that Kim Burns, our fundraising consultant from Guidance in Giving, will be working onsite at Holy Family through the fall to help ensure our capital campaign meets its goals. She has worked for Guidance in Giving for nine years and has helped numerous churches including St. Patrick (Largo), Espiritu Santo (Safety [...]

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We’re excited to announce the theme and beautiful new logo for our capital campaign. The theme for the campaign is “Our Faith, Our Family, Our Commitment to Renewal.” Here’s the beautiful logo:

 
We think you’ll agree that this theme communicates the warmth and spirit of our congregation and the central importance of Holy Family Parish [...]

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